Watch Live: Biden welcomes Japan's leader as he rallies allies to counter China
Tokyo — President Joe Biden's first face-to-face meeting with a foreign leader is set to take place in Washington on Friday, as he sits down with Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Their talks are likely to cover climate change, the coronavirus pandemic and North Korea.
After the president hosts Suga at the White House for a bilateral meeting, the two will appear together at a press conference in the Rose Garden.
How to watch Biden's press conference with the Japanese prime minister today
What: President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga hold a press conference
Date: Friday, April 16, 2021
Time: 4:15 p.m. ET
Location: The White House Rose Garden, Washington, D.C.
Online stream: Live on CBSN and on your mobile or streaming device
A senior Biden administration official told reporters on Thursday that the two leaders will announce a Japanese commitment to a $2 billion initiative "to work on 5G and next steps beyond 5G" in partnership with the U.S.
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